Midcoast Public Health DistrictCommunity Transformation Grant

Summit

Public Health in Maine

• Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC)– Divisions and Programs

• Nine Public Health Districts– Midcoast- Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc – Brunswick, Harpswell– 4 Healthy Maine Partnerships

CTG Purpose

…to create healthier communities by focusing on capacity building and implementation of broad, evidence-based and practice-based policy, environmental, programmatic, and infrastructure changes.

• Emphasis on Equity “...specific measures to achieve health equity, eliminate health disparities, and improve the health of the population and population subgroups.”

A bit of history

• Authorized by Affordable Care Act of 2010

• Awarded $103 million to 61 states and communities– Reaching 120 million Americans– 36 states, 7 tribal organizations, Republic of

Palau

• 5 year grant

CTG in Maine

• Awarded $1.3 million in September 2011• Efforts aimed at reducing rates and health impact of

– Obesity– Tobacco use– Heart Disease

• Focus on reducing health disparities• State staff and infrastructure

– Sub-committee of Statewide Coordinating Council (SCC)– Dawn is State CTG Coordinator– State Level Workgroups

• Behavioral Health• Clinical (Chronic Disease)• Nutrition• Physical Activity

CTG in Public Health Districts

• Each district received $90,000 a year• 5 Required Objectives

– Physical Activity and Nutrition in Early Care and Education (0-pre K)

– Physical Activity and Nutrition in Schools (K-12)– Communication

• 2 Optional Objectives– Active Community Environment Teams– Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screening Quality

Improvement• Year 1 focused on planning, laying foundation• CTG Coordinator and Oversight Committee

State CTGProgram

Cooperative Extension

Economic And

CommunityDevelopment

Municipalities

Food Corps

5210Disseminators

Early CareAnd

Education

Schools-Nurses

-Food service--Champions

Health Maine Partnerships

District Coordinating

Council

Midcoast CTG

CTG in the Midcoast

• Past year– Formed Oversight Committee– Developed Staffing Plan- hired Coordinator– Training– Engaging Partners– Capacity and Infrastructure Building– Work plan

• Management– Oversight Committee– School and Early Care and Education Workgroup– ACET Workgroup

• Objectives- see handout• Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

Early Care and Education

• 5210-NAP SAC-Let’s Move Model

• Assessment

• Action Plan

• Training

• Support/ Technical Assistance

• Post Assessment

Schools

• IOM Report

• HealthierUS

• Focus on Policy

• Farm to School

Active Community Environment Teams (ACET)

ACET model

• Active Community Environments: All people have opportunity to live, work, play in safe, inviting place which enables physically active recreation and transportation

• Teams:– Partnerships of stakeholders– Support policy change that affect environmental

changes– Seek funding for capacity and infrastructure– Advocate during planning

Keys to Success

• Coordination and Collaboration

• Interdisciplinary Partnerships

• Comprehensive Approach

• Leadership

• Equity

• Capacity

Next Steps• Collaborative meeting with 5210, HMP, and

others in service areas to determine process and areas for collaboration

• Waiting for further school guidance• Meet with groups already talking about planning

and development (Bath, Lincoln County, Rockland, Belfast)

• GIS mapping• Website• Work plan and budget for next fiscal year• Oversight Committee meeting:

“Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need.” ― Rick Riordan, The Red Pyramid

Contact

• Jennifer Gunderman-King

Midcoast CTG Coordinator

jgundermanking@gmail.com

505-1452

Collaboration Multiplier• Goal: to create healthier communities for

ALL by focusing on capacity building and implementation of broad, evidence-based and practice-based policy, environmental, programmatic, and infrastructure changes.

• Purpose: Identify areas for collaboration and link to next work plan.

• How- – 1. Six to a group. – 2. Each collaborator fills out Part 1 form.– 3. As a group, discuss and record middle column

Work Plan

• What should be considered when developing next year’s work plan?

Get Involved

• Principles: collaborate, avoid duplication, respect limited time and resources

• Opportunities:– Oversight Committee– Work Groups– Meet with you– Stay informed

• Complete worksheet

Communication

• Adobe Connect: – audio and webinars

• Wiki: – document sharing and editing

• Maine Rural Partners Network– Networking and discussion

• Website:– Resources/Information Library– Calendar